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Daily Ohio State journal (Columbus, Ohio : 1870), 1874-07-10

Daily Ohio State journal (Columbus, Ohio : 1870), 1874-07-10 page 1

VOL.XXXY. COLUMBUS, FRIDAY, JULY 10, 1874. NO. 160. SIEBERT & LILLEY, Printers, Binders, Stationers And Legal Blank Publishers. BOOK BINDING Of every description, by the tingle volume. Edition or OPEBA HOUSE BUILDING, (lip Stairs.) mr20 COLUMBUS. tatcforaal. Office: High, Pearl and i'hiipcl Sta. 1. M. OOVI.T. A. W. rEAKOUOO. COMIjY Sfc PBiNCISCp, Pl'RMSlir.Rft ASD PROPRIETOR). - JAMES M. :OMLY, Editor. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE CITY Mayor Havemeyer's days are full of trouble and promie to be few; There are indications of trouble out on the scalping line. Mr. Lo has put on his war paint. The Hartford Courant wants Bowles to go to Congress. The Courant never did like Bowles. The Enquirer is in favor of renominating Banning. Banning was a good local Representative that is his best hold. The King of Ashantee is not paying up promptly the expenses of the last thrashing. A second chastisement is meditated. Mt. Vernon has been made a postoflice of the first class, Toledo has not been heard from but last year she was only a second class office. I tU 0 has an ambitions eye to regal magnificence and is about to build a fifteen thousand dollar palnce. A. L. Smith, Columbus, Ohio, (son of the late Eev. Josiah B. Smith D.D., took the first Walker mathematical prize, ($30,) at the recent Commencement, Amherst. He is a sophomore. Whenever a paper begins to tell all sorts of lies about the President and other Republicans, it is quoted as "Indepen dent." The Toledo Blade is quoted as Independent, just now. Two murderers were swung off at Har- risburg yesterday, confessing crime and protesting hope of meeting their friends in a " better world." About a hundred persons witnessed the touching spectacle, The Highland News (Eep., Antl license) is squarely in favor of the new Constitution, having so declared itself in a paragraph which escaped our notice, In our list the News was named as non committal. The Republican State Central and Executive committees will meet at Re, publican Headquarters, Naughton Hall, on Thursday, July 10, at two o'clock p m., to fix time for holding the next State Convention. The local option agitation which has lately been going on in California appears to have extended to the Sandwich Is, lands, and promises to be an absorbing ' topic with the Legislature, press and peO' pie for some months to come. The Ohio State Journal says there was some very stupid mismanagement in the recent racing season at VJoiumDus, That's usually the case at Columbus, Dayton Journal. Yet Columbus managed to secure the location of the State Fair against the best efforts of Dayton. "Morforu's Short Trip Guide to Amer ica" is already a standard authority in Europe, and Lippiucolt & Co. have done American travelers a service in issuing a (fourth) edition of it here. (For sale by Gleason.) It contains a great deal of in formation of the most serviceable sort, which tourists will not find so compactly put in any other volume. Brother Brisiiam is gathering in the elect with a degree of success that bespeaks diligence. A fortnight ago about 500 English Mormons passed through this citv en route to Utah, and yesterday was followed by a second party of 800 from Sweden and Denmark. A third party of several hundred is expected about the 15th of August The Gentiles in Utah will have to hurry up or find themselves :n Minnr?tv mm bonplpss than ever. in ' j i , i The thousands of cart loads of ashes thrown on our streets during the last win ter by private citiiens and city officials have now done double duty. During the winter they gave us an interminable abyss of hog wallows. All summer long they have been a principal source of interest, in the shape of dense and varied, if not beautiful, clouds of dust. Take away this feature, and the recent "Fourth would hardly be remembered a week; I it is, few will over forget it. The present prospect is that before wet weather we will have breathed in the present supply, which, judging the future by the past, will undoubtedly be replaced by another, official and nnofficia during the coming winter. j Columbus baa a very peculiar way of utilizing her ashes, and other filth. Judging from the raft of letters from journalists out of employment, who give good references na to their transcendant ability and wide experience in New York and Brooklyn, we should say that all the best journalists in those cities have recently been discharged or inoculated with Western fever. In order to save all shock to our feelings (we are tender hearted, and don't like to say no) we beg of all such journalists seeking employment that they will turn their attention to some other field. We have enough editors on hand to do for ten years, and enough sucking journalists coming on to last very comfortably to the next century. Besides leaving out of the account Ohio journalists who are doing well enough in New York to want to stay there, we don't know of a New York editor who would be worth a pinch of powder anywhere in the West. Why, if we Bhould take one of those fellows front 'he World, or one of the Herald's idiots or an En-' glishman from the Times, he would be talking about our neighboring city of fcan Francisco, or locating the State of Wis consin in Cincinnati, before the day was out. THE SEWER QUESTION. Responses and Opinions. To the Editor of the Ohio State Journal : About a year ago the cholera appeared in this city in a houBe on Spring street, near the Columbus and Xenia railroad bridge, as near as possible to one of our so-called sewer drops, and very near the southeast corner of the Penitentiary walls. From this point it radiated in several directions. A few days subsequently it ap peared in the Penitentiary. Cases multi plied rapidly, so that in a Bhort time eighteen or twenty prisoners died. In the meantime me pnysicians wno were studvine the hygiene of the institu tion discovered that the Bewer into which every morning the urine and feces of a thousand men was emptied, incinamg the cholera dejections, was without a trap, and open at both ends. They entered the inclosure one morning for the purpose of dealing with the matter, when the first thing that greeted them was a powerful man being carried from the hopii with cholera symptoms, ana in a state of great prostration. Spending a few minutes in the hospital one man expired during the time. Several others were in different stages of collapse. In a word, they found epidemic cholera in full blast. Goine to the southwest corner of the inclosure they found the inner mouth of the sewer above mentioned, about three feet in diameter, and only covered by an open iron grate. A common bed comforter was thoroughly saturated in a solution of chloride of lime, and laid four thick over it. Now for the sequel. From that hour there was not a new case of cholera within the prison inclosure for two weeks. It was shut out instantly ana penecuy. in the meantime, however, it lingered in the neighborhood where it storted. Four per sons died in one family. About half of all the cafes that occurred in the city were this neighborhood. In connection with this outside epidemic two or three more, ail told, occurred within tlie prison. This is a single incident merely, dm as striking and instructive, as is contained in the annals of hygiene, or as could easily be conceived of. , Will Columbus officials learn nothing from such incidents as this? We may disregard the teachings of experience and science with impunity tor a while, out, sooner or later, the reckoning will come. The Kooe of Hie Oouncll Directed. o the Editor of the Ohio State Journal : If argument were necessary to convince our city authorities of the highly odoriferous scents that arise from the Btench holes of our magnificent system of sewerage, let the City Council app'oint a com mittee, composed of men with fine smelling faculties, to patrol our streetB one of these warm sultry nights or early morn- nes. and report what they have discov ered to Council; if they do not get a knock-down argument, it is because tueir olfactories are not of the proper construction. With those whose business calls them out on the streets at an early hour in the morninE or late at night, no argument is necessary the thing speaks for itsell. JUv experience lias Deen wild the sewers in the eastern part of the city, from Third to sixth street, ana irom State to Friend. I would suggest to the (Council committee to eive particular at tention to the openings at the corners ol State and Fifth, State and bixth, sixtn and Town, and Sixth and Kieu streets, in fact, by visiting any one of these many disease-breeding holes in the city, they cannot fail in being convinced tnai some thing must be done, and that quicxiy. The Source of Tj phold Fever and lie Kcnicuy. The existence of typhoid fever is very common, especially in civilised communi lies. Its treiiuently latal termination ano itslonir and distressing development, even in case of recovery, constitute it a disease which is but a little less dreaded than Its kindred scourees. cholera and small-pox, In view of its character, investigations as tn its orizin aie of universal interest. It is not a disease which is limited to any particular class, as is the case with some others. It is a visitant of the crowded tenement-house, and of the palace. It Irenuenta both country, town and city and makes its appearance indifferently in the isolated farm house and upon ine avenues of densely populated centers. And yet one would scarcely believe tnai mis areaa complaint is simply and solely the production of uncleanliness; that it has no hi slier orimn than dirt: that it is no way a Providential dispensation further than heinir an attempt on the part ol rrovi. dence if Providence had a hand in the matter at all to warn men and women that they must breathe pure air, drink Dure water, and keep themselves iree irom the contamination of filth. In the Public Health, an English publication, it is posi lively asserted as the conclusion of long and exhaustive investigations that typhoid fever is "directlT and positively preventa ble," and this prevention is a matter of the utmost simplicity, "j-iiin," says me same authority, "polluting air or water or both, is the sole, simple and removable canse" of typhoid fever, and tbe removal of 'filth in such away that neither air nor water shall be polluted thereby means the extinction of typhoid lever. The discovery ot the cause and cure of this scourge removes the duty of preventing the spread or even the existence of this disease Irom the domain oi mysu cism. and places it in the hands of eani tarv authorities in general, and in the keeping of every individual in particular. The discovery amounts to this: Exterminate filth, and we exterminate typhoid fever. For popular guidance there are three or four points which may be elaborated. They are : 1. Drinking water must be absolutely free from the drainage of night-soil and other impurities. 2. The excrementory discharges of patients Buffering with typhoid fever will communicate the disease, and hence they must lie at once disinfected. 3. The air from sewers and water-closets must not be permitted to escape so as to be breathed, for it is a fruitful source of the origin and for the spread of the disease.These three points thoroughly attended to by every family will reduce the existence of typhoid fever to the minimum. The action of the individual should be supplemented, in the case of towns, by measures which will cleanse the gutters, secure perfect sewerage, and prevent the atmosphere from being polluted by the admission into it of noxious vapors. In the case of farm-houses, the great cause of typhoid fever is found in the pollution of the air and the drinking water by emanations and drainage from the barn-yard. In line, typhoid fever, like cholera and small-pox, is simply the indignant and forcible protest of nature against unclean-liness. Let every one breathe perfectly pure air, drink perfectly pure water let people completely disassociate themselves from filth and typhoid fever will become a disease of the past. Henllliliies of Cities. The Independent. There is no doubt, under proper conditions, a residence in the city is more healthy and more conducive to longevity than a residence in the country. Nor does accurate investigation prove that a well-regulated city is unhealthy to any adult class, or that it is necessarily more fatal to health in proportion to its magnitude and population. London, the largest city in the world, is the healthiest. Its mortality, including all its unhealthy districts, is lighter than tlat-of the other great cities of Europe or of the United Slates. Dr. Bowditch, in behalf of the Massachusetts Board of Health, reports that in certain rural districts, both inland and on the Beashore, in certain towns and in certain dwelling houses there is always to be found a development of some constitutional disease. The fact has been established in regard to consumption. Common observation shows that valleys in mountainous districts are not as healthy as the upper parts of the mountains, where there is sunlight throughout the day, and that the bad drainage, damp atmospheres, and malarial exhalations of all thinly populated lowlands are injurious in their effects upon life. There are tracts of land in all parts of the country where severe agues are common, showing their influences in a general impairment of health and in a diminished longevity of the people. Ben. Hill's Farewell to A. H. Stephen.Ben. Hill did his level best on this closing paragraph of his "great historic controversy" with Stephens, and, of course, it was designed as a "squelcher" : "And now let me take leave of Alexander Hamilton Stephens. I have known him long and studied hint well. In my opinion, he has inflicted upon the Southern people more injury than was ever inflicted upon any people by one civilian. For much of this injury, a too charitable and easily deluded press and people are re sponsible. 10 wnai snau we linen nuu i We must not blaspheme the dead by hunt ing among them for his model. We will not insult the, living Dy seemng among them for his rival. We cannot libel the innocent unborn by supposing that among them he could ever have an imitator. No! this defamer of Davis, and eulogist of Grant, this reckless accuser of despotism in the Confederacy, and ready apologist of usurpations by Radicalism; this pretentious Oracle of State Sovereignty, and supple persecutor of manacled Louis- MIIK; INIH WIUIVCU UltlilgllCl Ul vbllm, anu worshiping adulator of himself; this lord of slanderers, king of demagogues, and hero of marplots, must be left forever alone unnpproached and unapproacu- auie in me guosiiy Bowiuuo ui inn uwn irreconcilable and anomalous self, serene, self-adored and infamous I" An Ohio ulHCOvery. Philadelphia Ledger. A new and intensely white light has lately been invented and exhibited by Mr. William Day. of Ohio. A thin ribbon of carbon is suspended between two platinum poles and covered ny a gioue containing dry carbonic acid gas. The ribbon receives an electric current from a battery, and while in the atmosphere of the-gas becomes brilliantly incandescent. The carbon is not consumed and the light is sffid to be perfectly constant, 1 he meJpn was invented by Prof. Osborn, of Miami University, who at first thought it necessary to use very thin strips of carbon, but the light is now produced with much larger ribbons and with utile H any com bustion. The heat generated has never as yet broken the small glass globe containing the ribbon. This light being constant, and not requiring the combustion of carbon, may prove much more useful t3 Bcientihc lecturers than the ordinary electric or oxy-hydrogen lights, both of which are troublesome to handle. Taxation In New York. The estimated taxation necessary to carry on the government of New York, city and county, during the present year, amounts to $31,822,391.79. This money is to be raised by assessments on the real property, which the assessors value at $381,527,995, an increase over the valuation of last year of about 44 millions, and the personal property valued at $272,- 4b1,isi, a decrease oi nearly ai minions. The acureeate valuation of New York is $1,154,029,170, an increase over !oi 245 millions. This increase is almost en tirely caused bv the additional valuation of the property located in the portion of Westchester county recently annexed 10 the citv. which forms two new wards, Tbe tax rate in New York is about $2.78 per $100 for this year. Position Defined. Springfield Rcpuhlie.l The Ohio Statu Joubnal classes the Republic as "anti-license." but noncom- tuitufon the Constitution. We find some points to commend in it, but, on the whole, we believe it to be not quite as mod as the old. and we shall vote against p. , , i , , t . i i , j it. mill me merits oi me uiu gnu new arc so equally balanced that we shall not rend our linen about tne niauer. What Dayton Thinks. Dayton Journal. Columbus has a chance to get a splen did postoflice in the most central part of the city Iree ol rem, ana yei mere bit queer people who have been trying to get the courts to enjoin the new office. A Case off Khrlnktaf Modesty. Springfield Republic. General Com It. of the Stati Journal, in talking about the handsome men of Ohio, mentions General Durum Ward. The General forgets himself! Rhode Island has no vacant teat in theSenate. The Legislatnre was trying to elect a senator for tbe lull term begin ning next March, when Senator Sprague's term expires. BY TELEGRAPH TO THE OHIO STATE JOURNAL Night Dispatches. MT. VERNON. Insurance Company Election New FoHtoRice Snloou Resumption Personal. Special to the Ohio State Journal. Mt. Vernon, July 9. The Knox Mutual Insurance company held their general election yesterday, at which the old Board were unanimously re-elected. The affairs of the company were reported as in a flourishing condition. Jared Sperry was re-elected President, and William Tu rner Secretary. The District Court, after an unimportant session, adjourned last night sine die. The new postoflice, called "Bangs," will open for business on Monday, the 13th inst. It is located about four and onehalf miles west of this cUy, on the Cleveland, Mt. Vernon and Columbus railroad, in the midst of a thrifty and intelligent farming community. Another of the saloons prayed out of existence by the crusaders a few weeks ego, lias resumed, and is in receipt of a full stock of ale and beer. The City Council are generally well. INDIAN OUTBREAK. War Pari i on the March In Nebraska and WyomliiK Itakola Jtraves Growing Warlihe Iilvely Times In Prospect on the Border. Washington, July 9. The War Department has dispatches from Lone Tree, Nebraska, confirming press accounts of the battle with tbe Sioux, ninety miles from Camp Brown, in which fifty Indians were killed and wounded. Lieutenant Young ia reported dangerously wounded. Captain James Bush, commanding the military station at the Lower Brune Agency, Dakota, writes that the Indians there are in a warlike mood, and that nothing but a good show of force will prevent a Berious outbreak. The commandant at Cheyenne Agency reports that the supply of rations for In dians is about exhausted, and Hays should the issue of rations, and especially of beef, be Btopped, it will lead to serious depredations if not to actual warfare on the part of the Indians. Captain John Smith, of the Seventeenth infantry, commanding the Sioux expedition, under date Camp Robinson, Nebraska, June 22, writes: "Indians arriving from the North yesterday report large war parties, estimated at from 400 to 000 In dians, divided into four parties, one for this vicinity, one to Ked Uoud Agency, with the intention of crossing the North Platte, one to Laramie and one to Fetter-man, the two last probably intending to cross between the two posts. Also one party is intending to go to Sweet Water. Of course this is an Indian report and must be considered accordingly. General Ruggles, Assistant Adjutant General of the Department of the Platte, in forwarding the dispatch, says the Department Commander has been notified of the movement of these Indians and steps have been taken to intercept them. DESTITUTION. Threatened Famine In Minnesota Thousamla or People Snilrriiiif for Food 'Government Kcllef Requested.Washington, July 9. The following wits received at the War Department today : St. Pauii, Minn., July 9. To the Secretary of War, Washington : A terrible calamity has befallen the people of several counties in the northwestern part of tbe State. The locusts have devoured every kind of crop and left the country for miles perfectly bare. They did (he same thing last year in the same area. Many thousands are now suffering for food, and I am using every public and private source that 1 can law fully command to send immediate sup plies ot tood. Tins state is emitted to a two years' quota of arms, allied at $8160, and I respectfully reauest that the Subsistence Department be ordered to turn over to me, in lieu of these arms, a quantity equivalent in val ue, ot rations, or Biicn portions oi un equivalent, as I may request. I should not make this request but tor the gravest reasons, and to prevent imminent starva tion. I have used every resource the State has given. 1 earnestly hope that obsta cles of form will not be allowed to inter fere. Please advise me by telegraph. C. K. Davis. Governor. Chief Clerk Crosley forwarded a tele gram to Secretary Belknap, at New London, with this indorsement : "There ap pears to be no authority of law for divert ing an appropriation Irom its proper source, even in cases of emergency. MAIL DESTROYED. An Express Car and Content Burn ed on (he Atlantic and Ohio Rail way. Norfolk, Va., July 9. The mail and express car attached to the eastward bound train on the Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio railroad, was entirely destroyed by fire this afternoon, about nine miles erst of Petersbure. lhe mail car con tained an unusually heavy Northern and Southern mail, which, together with express matter in the adjoining apart ment, was entirely consumed, kouic aeent Jones and J. L. Jennings, the only persons in the car at the time, were badly burned about the face and arms. They were unable to give an alarm owing to burning of the bell rope, and after an ineffectual effort to save the most valuable part of the mail they both jumped off and were afterward picked up in a bruised condition, inenrewasnoi discovered by those on the forward cars till the train had run several miles and the car was burned down to the wheels. The origin of the fire is not known. CASUALTY. Hlthnray Robbery near Cleveland. Cleveland. July 9. Jackson Harri son, who arrived from Ashland county late last evening, was robbed of $4000 by five men. who attacked him after leaving a street car near East Cleveland. After robbing Harrison, the highwaymen gagged him and tied him to a tret, where he was found this morning, even Boys Slrnrk by Mghlnlns;. Indianapolis, July 9. Seven boys while crossing the fence immediately un der the telegraph lines in the Driving Park this afternoon, were struck by lightning, and one named Johnny Shay killed ontriehL Ti e others were seriously in jured, but will recover. Karibqaake. Cairo, III., July 9. Quite a distinct shock of an earthquake was felt here at about 4 o clock p. m. Princeton and Yale assenting, the Brown Frenchman crew has been admitted to the Freshman race at Saratoga, July 15. THE FRENCH CRISIS. President SfacMalion's Mes sage to the A SHCin lIy. He Declines tn Surrender his Pow er, and Recommends Formation of a IJellnlie Government A Mo tion lo Diaaolve I he Assembly He, ferred. Versailles, July 10. In the Assembly to-day the following message of Presi dent MacMahon, of which notice was given yesterday, was presented by General De Ciseev. Minister of War: "When you by law of November 20 list, delivered executive power into my hands for seven years you intended to snurd to the public interests that security which precarious institutions are powerless to give. That vote conferred upon mo great duties, for the fulfillment of which I am accountable to France, and from which I can in no case be permitted to withdraw. It also conferred rights which I shall never exercise except for I lie good of the country. Your confidence rendered my powers irrevocable for a fixed term, in forestalling revolts on Constitutional bills. In according' them you yourselves enchained your sovereignty. I shall employ the means with which I am armed by the laws to defend my powers. This course I am convinced is in accordance with the expectations and will of tbe Assembly, which, when it placed me at the head of the Government, intended to create a strong, stable and respected power. "But the law of November 20th must be completed. The Assembly cannot avoid its engagements. Let it permit me to pressingly remind it of the claims for the fulfillment of that engagement. The country demands organization of the public powers, and questions which were reserved must be settled. Further delay will depress trade and hamper the pros perity of the country. "I hope the Assembly will not fail to patriotically fulfill its obligations. I ad jure it in the name of the highest interests of tbe country to deliberate without delay upon the questions which must no longer remain in suspense. The Assembly and Government are jointly responsible. I am desirous of accomplishing all mv duties, and my most imperative duty is to insure to the country defined insti tutions, security and calm. 1 have in structed the Minister to inform the Consti tutional Convi ntion concerning the points upon which I believe it essential to in sist." At the conclusion of the message M. Pevalleal Duval argued that the As sembly was powerless to constitute a def inite government, and that it dissolve after having voted upon the financial bills, the bill on military organization, and the bill providing for a general election on October 25. He demanded that his motion be declared urgent. The demand for urgency was supported by the Left and the Bonapartisls, but was rejected by a large majority. The Left Center voted with the majority, thinking that MacMahon s message increased the chances of Casitnir Pereire's bill. The motion was afterward referred to the committee on Parliamentary Initiative, in which the Left predominates. A favorable and speedy report upon it is therefore certain. The committee of thirty has approved the bill favoring a personal mpicnnaie, ano debate upon it will probably occur with in a few days. THE TORE. An FxclllnicSceii- at Lowe Hranch Tom llon-lintf Wins New I,anrels Limestone Heals In the Hurdle Race. Monmotjtii Park.N. J., July 9. This is the third day of the first meeting at Monmouth Park. 1 he hrst race a selling race lor all ages; purse $iuu; uisiance one mile and a quarter. Eight horses started, viz: B. F. Carver, Kadic, Quits, Uticn, visigatn, UJiioucior, ineonora and Wizard. The race was won by B. F. Carver in 2:13, the other horses coming home in the order named. The second race for tbe Monmouth stakes: distance one mile and a-half. Six started, F. Morris's bay filly Regardless winning the race, llonaventure second, Bannerette third, Countless fourth, Christine fifth, and Nettie Norton bringing up the rear.wTime, 2:45. The third race was for Mansion nouse stakes; distance two miles and a-half. Only three started, Tom Bowling, Whisper and Ransom. Tom Howling won easily, Whisper second. Time, 4:53. On the thud attempt tne norses got on, Tom Bowling at once jumping into the lead, when he was brought in by a strong null bv lus rider. Hobby bwimm. Han som ran up, and as the horses passed under the string on the first hslf-mile, was a length behind Tom, with Whisper three lengths on. ltounding the Club house turn Swinim had all he could do to keep his horse back and in company with the others, patting him with a mildly spoken, Whoa lorn, whoa loin. lie succed- ed, however, and passed under the string, with Hansom and n hisper maintaining their former relative positions. Passing the (Jlub Mouse the second time Tom ran away from his horses, but his jockey soon had him under control and waited tin tney came up, wnen ne cantered oft'. Whisper made play, and coming into the home stretch collared and passed Ransom. Tom was kept under a hard pull meanwhile, his jockey betimes being obliged to turn his head as if about to run him around his horses. Ransom was getting whip nd spur lo recover his former position, but Whisper responded to the call of his jockey, and maintaining his advantage secured the Becond plcae. Tom Bowling, ignoring the struggle behind, passed under the string the winner, making the finish interesting hy allowing Whisier to reach his flank. In the fourth and last race, a hurdle race for all ages; welter weights, over eight hurdles, purse of $500, distance two miles, the starters were Limestone, George West, Cordelia, Aerolite, Blind Tom and Stockwood. The winner was Limestane, the other horses being placed in the order in which named. Time, 3:5oJ. Races at Indianapolis Rob Hnnter Victor. Indianapolis, July 9 The 2:40 race for a purse of $1200, $600 tn the first, $350 to second, $250 to third, three heats of which were run yesterday, was unish-ed this morning. The race wss w in by Bob Hunter in seven heats, beating Little Alfred, Lottie, Little Sam and Russel in the order named. Best time 2:361- A heavy rain this afternoon caused a postponement of to-day's programme till Saturday. Goldsmith Maid, Fullerton and Red Cloud trot to-morrow for a purse of $3500. A Story of Rhlpwreck. San Francisco. July 9. The Sidney Herald, of June 5, gives particulars of the loss of the iron clipper ship British Ad miral on the west side of King s Island, Out of eightyeight persons only nine sur vived to tell the tale ot awlnl disaster. The British Admiral is the eighteenth yesael wrecked on King's Lfiand since 1840 and over 800 persona have perished on its shores. Tbe captain and principal Oman of the ship were lost. Weather Probabilities. Washington, July 9. For the Middle States and Lower Lake region rains, variable winds, high but falling temperature and falling, followed by rising, barometer.For Soulh Atlantic and Gulf States rain during the night, with southeast to southwest winds and no decided change of temperature or pressure. For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley partly cloudy weather and areas of rain, with southeast to southwest winds, rising temperature during Friday and stationary or falling barometer. For the Upper Lake region and Northwest partly cloudy weather, local rains in Michigan, Wisconsin and Upper Mississippi Valley, variable winds, continued high temperature in tbe Northwest and no decided change in barometer. B7 MAIL AND TELEGRAPH. Boston : Bostons 4; Atlantics 0. A freight train fell through a trestle on the Memphis and Little Uock railway yesterday wrecking nine cars. Nobody nun. The dead lock in the New York Board of Police Commissioners has been removed by tbe election of Matsell as President and Duryee as Secretary. The sash and blind factory of Thorn & Kenowart, at Huntington, Ind., was totally destroyed by fire yesterday. Loss about $15,000; no insuiance. Northwestern Indiana had a fine rain yesterday, which will probably save the corn crop. Wheat had been nearly all harvested, and is about a fair average. The Emanuel Episcopal Church of Louisville has severed its connection with the Church and joined the lteform Episcopal Church under Bishop Cummins. The Postmaster at Pittsburg has been authorized to extend the free delivery sys tem to lemperanceville, Urmsby and Buchanan, and to employ for that pur pose ten additional carriers, at $000 per annum each. In the matter of the Union Pacific railroad, and petition for its bankruptcy, the petitioning creditor has withdrawn his npneal from the adverse decision of Judge Lowell, thus ending the case in fa vor of the road. Ohio. An nnti-license mass convention will he held at Cambridge, July 16. Port Clinton has a new independent pa per, called tlie. Ottawa County Eeporter. The free delivery of the Cincinnati postoflice will be extended to Cummins- ville, South Pendleton and Columbia, and the offices st those places discontinued. Ten additional carriers will be employed. 00DS AND ENDS. Would it astonish you to learn that the earth is a hollow spherical shell with an innei concave surlace similar to the convex, and inhabited by a crude class of people, and that before long this inner world will be discovered and explored by people from the outside ? At least a West ern geologist says it is bo and will be so. The following is a copy of a will left by a man who chose to be bis own lawyer : "This is the last will and testament of me, John Thomas. I give all my things to lt:Fuc, tu bo divided among fheiu the best way they can. N. B. If anybody kicks up a row, or makes any fuss about it, he isn't to have anything. Signed by me John Thomas." The retort of a little boy to an attorney in a Justice's court, not long ago, created some amusement. The lad, being on the stand as a witness, was questioned concerning a certain dime novel alleged to have been stolen. "What was the picture on the cover 7" asked the attorney. "Two Indians," was the reply. "What were the Indians doing?" "I didn't ask 'em," answered the boy. The attorney suddenly discovered that he had no further use for the young witness. A correspondent gives, in the last num ber of Notes and Queries, the following explanation ot the phrase "(Jul his stick "1 have heard the phrase explained as follows by a venerable old lady, a pre- revolution Virginian. When a negro run away he was supposed in every case to cut a great stick to help him along. I have also heard that formerly it was not uncommon to head newspaper advertisements about runaway slaves with a wood cut of an excessively black man striding along with a stick and a bundle over his Bhoulder." An American artist tells this story of a fellow-countryman who interviewed him in one of the Italian galleries : "Amen can 1 Oh, I am so glad t Let me asjtyou some questions, I have been buying pictures. Can you tell me whether or not I have been cheated 7 They are about so large, holding his hands in various posi tiona to indicate the different sizes, "and cost so much, .naming the price of each. vo you think 1 paid too mucn r lhe artist, being unwilling to disturb his equanimity, repliel that it depended a good deal on circumstances, but he thought it most likely he bad not paid more than was right. "Une more ques tion, Mister," he exclaimed, anxiously, as the artist was about to resume his work. "Do you think (leaning over him and speaking in a lower tone), do ynu really think, Mister, that these r.idalliunt put good maltrmls in their pictiucs : A boy returned from school one day with the report that his scholarship had fallen below tl.e usual average. "Well," said his father, "you've fallen behind this month, have you 7" "Yes, sir." "How did that happen?" "Don't know, sir." The father knew if bis son did not. He had observed a number of cheap novels scattered about the house, but he had not thought it worth while to say anything until a fitting opportunity should offer itself. A basket of apples stood upon the floor, snd he said : "hmpty those apples. and take the basket and bring it to me half full of chips. And now," be con tinned, "put those apples back into tbe basket." When balf the apples were re placed, the son said: "rather, they roll off. I can't put in any more." "Put them in, I tell you." "But, father, I can't put them in." "Put them in I No, of course you can't put them in. Do yon expect to nil a haVkrt half full of chips, and then till it wills apples? You said yon didn't know why you tell behind at school, and 1 will tell you. lour mind is like that basket; it will not hold more than so much, and here you have been tbe past month filling it up with rubbish worthless, cheap novels." The boy turned on his heel and whistled, and said : hew ! 1 see the point, CHRISTVS PACIFICATOR. As on Oennessret's storm-swept Lake O'erhtins bv dnrk'tnnff skies. While erected waves in ms,ioes break, And wilder tempest rise Tho Toiee of Jesus, calm and clear, lleavea awi't the tumult through. And IJeaven'a serene and starlit sphere Ltts mirrored in the hlue: So in the aoal hy gloom o'ereaat. While blinding paaaionaatrive. And sorrow smites with bitter blast. And tales of terrordne, The roioa which hushed the stormy sea Bids pasaiooa' turmoil eeaee. And is its deep tranquillity Uiea Heaven's eternal peace. Iter. Saaraet Retort. ABOUT WOMEN. Miss Carv, the contralto, recuperates at Durham, N. H. A gentleman caught cold by kissing a lady's snowy brow. Miss Maria Mitchell, the distinguished astronomer of Vassar College, is spoken of iur oupenmenoent oi schools in Cam bridge, Mass. A stout old woman got mad, Saturday, because a photographer wouldn't let her an nersen while she had her picture taken Detroit Free Press. "Kissing croquet" is the latest. Ac cording to its rules a lady is allowed to move her ball six inches every time she favors her gentleman opponent with a caress. An Arizona girl shot her lover, and then nursed him tenderly till he died. His last words were, "I forgive you, Mary; you did it with an ivorv-handled pistol." A teacher who, in a fit of vexation, called her pnpils a set of young adders, on being reproved for her language, apologized by saying that she was speaking to inosejusi commencing their arithmetic. A young lady at the postoflice got to putting on airs yesterday about stamps. The clerk gave her some green ones. She asked him if he didn't have any pink ; her stationery was pink, and she wanted stamps to match. ''Yon ought to acquire the faculty of uciiijg m mime ju me uest Bocieiy, said a asnionaoie aunt to an honest nephew. "1 manage that easily enough," replied the nepnew, - py staying at home with my wife and children." The Schenectady Star is responsible for the statement that a June bug, buzzing arouna in a oarK watertown parlor, blew against a young lady's face with such force as to become hopelessly entangled m ner oeau's mustache. A Brooklyn young woman, who aban doned her old husband, says : "He was too son. i couldn't be bugging and kiss-ing him all the while it isn't mv disoosi. tion. I couldn't bear to be obliged to sit on bis lap and cuddle him. every time I warned a cent." As a rule, the feelings of cooks are very imperfectly under control; there is, indeed, a general tartness about their disposition, and a tartly disposed cook will frequently put a whole household out of joint. The crustiness of old cooks due, perhaps, to prolonged exposure to the fire and the sauciness of young cooks are proverbial; while cooks of all ages are apt, even when piously inclined we fear, to oe puned up with unreasonable nnde and self-conceit. Everybody will have a feeling of respect for the brave Rhode Island girl who, being about to graduate at a seminary, last week, refused to accept the appointment of valedictorian, because Blie couldn't stand the expense of such a dress as she would lie expected to wear. Her reply to tne remonstrance was : ' 1 cannot altord. the dress; I shnlt, in all probability, nev er have occasion to wear it after I leave school; I need books and other helps to iiirtner culture, ana 1 must choose between the books and the dress. I choose the books." And so some other girl of less scholastic merit delivered the vale dictory. "a i,.jy s me in bpain," says a writer. is very monotonous. She is generally engaged all the morning with her house hold aOairs, which she looks after most carefully and superintends the minutest details for each branch of the domestic work. From 12 till 2 o'clock she appears on the premenade; at 2 o'clock she dines; and in winter does not appear again un til 8 o clock, when she will be seen, at least two or three n.ghts a week, in her box at the theater. In summer she will gen erally be found a second time on the promenade in the evening, bhe is most regular in her daily attendance to her de votions, usually rising early for this purpose, and never being absent from any ot the numerous services ap pointed for the endless fast and feast days. She is entirely in the power of the priest, who acquaints himself through her with tbe smallest particulars of her own and her husband's affairs; and by this means sustains that influence ot which the priesthood are so tenacious, and to which may be traced nearly an the ills and misfortunes by which this unhappy country is so constantly beset. Her reading is entirely regulated by her priestly adviser, who will not, as a rule, even allow tbe perusal of a newspaper, for fear his disciple should become too worldly wise, and struggle to extricate herself from the thraldom of his tvrannv." Here is the description of Miss Florida Vervain, tbe heroine of Mr. Howells's new story, "A Foregone Conclusion," now appearing in the Atlantio Monthly : "She wat a girl ot about seventeen years, and looked older, tall rather than short, and rather full than meager, though it could not be said that she erred in point of solidity. Her physique lent itself admirably to the attitudes of shy hauteur into which she constantly fell, and with which a certain touch of defiant awkwardness did not discord. She was blonde, with a throat and hands of milky whiteness; there was a suggestion of freckles on her regular face, and not much color in it save for the lull lips; her eyes were very blue, the brows and laBhes pale golden like her massive coils of hair, and the edges of the lids were touched with the faintest red. Much of this intimated that the late Colonel Vervain, of the United States Army, was an officer whom it would not have been peaceable to cross in any purpose or pleasure, but how much more it meant would not be so easy to say. She seemed sometimes a little burdened by the passionate nature which her father had left her. together with the tropical name he had bestowed in honor of the State where he had fought the Seminoles in his youth, and where he chanced to be stationed when she was born : she had the air of being embarrassed in the presence ol herself, and ol having an anxious watch upon her impulses. 1 do not know bow otherwise to describe the effsct of proud, helpless femininity which would have stru"k the close observer in Miss Ver vain" Tnr. sweetest songs arc those That few rr.en ever hear And no tten ever sing. Th- clearest skies are tho?e That furthext off appear To birds of strongest wing. The dearest loves are those That no man can come near W th his best following. Jssta Bllllnnsrs on "Diapepthe." Dear Barker: I hare a praktikal dispeptic fortwentyseven years and four months, and it would hav been mutiny in my pocket if I had been borne without enny stnmuck. I have prayed onward of one thousand times tn be on the iwVide like an ostrich or a traveling col porter. I hav seen traveling col porters who could eat as much as a goose. I hav seen a gooeeeat till they couldn't stand up enny more, and then set down and eat some, and then lay down and eat some, and then roll over and eat some more. I have tried living on filtired water and going bare foot for the dyspepshe, and that didn't hit tbe spot. I hav soaked at water cure establishments until i waz so limber that i kould-n't git myself bak agin inside ovmy Baldwin apparel. I bought a saddle-hoss once, who was got up expressly to cure the dispepshe he was warrented to kure the disease in 00 days or kill the horse. He waz warrented to trot harder than a trip hammer, pull wusser on bits, stumble down hill safer, than euny other hoss on the futtBtool. I rode the hoss until I woz ov a jelly, and then sold him bridle and all for sixty-eight dollars, and got sued by the purchaser, and had to pay him ninety dollars and some sents damage, because the hoss bad the "niinshays," adiseaselkno nothing about. The hoss and fixngs cost me 450 dollars gold. I kon traded for eleven cords of hickory wood, kross grained and as phull ov wrinkles as an old cow's horn, and sawed away three months on it, and tbe pile seemed to grow bigger every day. I finally gave away' the saw, and what wood there waz left, to save mi life, and Bat down discouraged, a square victim to the everlasting disjiepshe. I have lived at the seaside, and gamboled in the saline flood until I was az well pickled as a number one salt inack-rel.I have dwelt at Saratoga, and taken the water like a mill, and still had the dispepshe.I have walked two milles before breakfast and then et a slice of dri toast, and half the yelk ov a pullet's eg, and felt all the time az weak asa kitten that bad just cum out ov a fitt. I hav laid down over 2 thousand times, and rolled over once a niinnet all nite long, and got up in the morning like a korps, and there didn't nothing seem to ail me enny where in particklar. I hav red whole librarys on the stum-mack and liver, and, wheu I got thru, I knu a grate deal less what was the matter ov me than when i begun. I have drank whiakee with roots in it enuff to carry off enny bridge or sawmill in the country. I hav worked on a farm for my vittles and board, and dieted on fride pork and ri bred until I waz az thin az tbe sermon ov a 7 day baptist preacher. I hav dun all these things and 10 thou sand other things juBtaz ridikulus; and i hav got the old dispepshe yet, just az natural and az thick az tbe pimples on a 4 year old goose. If you git hold of tbe dispepshe once yu kant never loose it entirely ; it will cum around once in a while like a ghost, and if it don't scare yon so mulch az it did once, and make yu think yu are going to die to-morrow, it will make yu feel just as sorry. Yours, , Josh Killings. A man who had been cruel to a horse was convicted in Little Shasta, California. The jury fixed the fine at one dollar, and the justice fallowed with a speech. "This man's been tried four times, gentlemen of the jury," he said, "and you're the first twelve that's had sense enough to find him guilty. But what under heavens did you make jackasses of yourselves for by putting the. fine at one dollar, niter you'd done an average decent thing. 'Taint any of your busineaa anyway wht he's lined. I'll look after that myself. It'll be sixty dollars." Not a bad joke is attributed to one of the suite of the Russian Emperor. The talk of his English entertainers fell upon the rather worn-out topic of invading London, when the gentleman alluded to saw the merits of tbe subject and remarked : "London is so immense that I believe any small invading army landing at the East End of your capital would lose its way, and at the close of a week or ten days the soldiers would be taken up by the police at the West End for begging." New Advertisement v. M4SO.MC. .THKRB WILL BE A STATED meeting of Columbus Council, No. 8 R. and S. M- this (Friday) evening, July 10, 1874. B. V. KK1CS, T, I. M. I, O. O. Fe TUB M1DMBRUS OP EXCEL SIOR Lodje, No. 145, are hereby nctified to meet at their Hull at 12 H P- m , this day, to attend the funeral of our late brother (J. C. Weis. FRED. HOUSTLE, N. G. Jos. A. Wbbb, Sec'y. SCALED PROPOSALS. SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE KECEIV ED nt the office of the Citv Clerk, in Columbus, Ohio, until Monday, July 20, 1S7J, At 12 o'clock m., for Sixtv-eipht Thousnnd Dollars (t!I8,U0U) or les. City of Columbus eight (8) per cent. bond. 8nid bond have nlui n yenra to run Redeemable at nny time after six years at the pleasure of lhe City Council, interest prtYnWeHemi-nmuml.y, Principal anil interest pnynhte In New ork city. l he committee on waja ana weans reserve the right to reject any or hII bids. jeiu ia ritAiMV w iiau, ny went. Important to Commercial Travelers. COMMERCIAL TIUVELER8 WHO SOLICIT orders by Card, Catalogue, Trade-list, Samples or other Specimen; hIao, those who visit their customer mid policit trade bv pur chases made Direct from Htock, and who travel in snv section, by rail or boat, selling eny class of goods, are rii4.ttl 10 wml their RineM andrrivnte Address, as below, Mating class of poods they sell and by whom employed; hIf-o, those who are at present under no eng'gen ent. This matter if of great importance individually to Kalesmen of this class, or men soliciting trade in this manner. It is therefore especially desired that this notice may meet the eye of AtxCorcmcrcial Traveler! and tinleMiicn in litis country and that thev will at ocee cive it their attention. Those who comply with above re-quot will be confident am. y t rented and duly advised of object in view. Please address, by letter oi.lv, "CO-OP-SKATD." care Geo. P. Howell Co., 41 Park How, N . Y. City. j!t 2taw 4w PAVING NOTICE. TO ALL WHOM IT MAY IONCKRN. City Clbrk's Office, Colcmmir, O., June 15, 1H7 Notice is hereby given that proceedings have been instituted in the City Council of Columbus tor making tlie following iinpiovements, to-wit; For paving both sides of Uak street, from Washington avenue to Parsons avenue; estimated cost, UKS. For grading the roadway of Noble from Seventh street to Waehiugton avenue; estimated cost, $IM. For relaying the gutters and widening the sidewalks on LivnmMon avenue, from Mohawk street to Fourth street; eMimMed cot, tlJl.lti. For widening Longtdrect, Irom Seventh street to Washington avenue. Tlie same to be done in accordance with plats and estimates to lie prepared by lhe City Civil Engiueer, and filed m th office of the City Clerk. All persons claiming damages on eccoimt of saii proposed improvement, are required to file their claims in the office of the Clerk, in writing, on or bofore the ltdh day of July, A. P- W7 . FRANK WILSON, City Clerk. Jane 18, A. D. Is74. jell 4w Equal to the beat anil cheap M tbe cheapest, nt the Uhl State Journal. 1 I

VOL.XXXY. COLUMBUS, FRIDAY, JULY 10, 1874. NO. 160. SIEBERT & LILLEY, Printers, Binders, Stationers And Legal Blank Publishers. BOOK BINDING Of every description, by the tingle volume. Edition or OPEBA HOUSE BUILDING, (lip Stairs.) mr20 COLUMBUS. tatcforaal. Office: High, Pearl and i'hiipcl Sta. 1. M. OOVI.T. A. W. rEAKOUOO. COMIjY Sfc PBiNCISCp, Pl'RMSlir.Rft ASD PROPRIETOR). - JAMES M. :OMLY, Editor. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE CITY Mayor Havemeyer's days are full of trouble and promie to be few; There are indications of trouble out on the scalping line. Mr. Lo has put on his war paint. The Hartford Courant wants Bowles to go to Congress. The Courant never did like Bowles. The Enquirer is in favor of renominating Banning. Banning was a good local Representative that is his best hold. The King of Ashantee is not paying up promptly the expenses of the last thrashing. A second chastisement is meditated. Mt. Vernon has been made a postoflice of the first class, Toledo has not been heard from but last year she was only a second class office. I tU 0 has an ambitions eye to regal magnificence and is about to build a fifteen thousand dollar palnce. A. L. Smith, Columbus, Ohio, (son of the late Eev. Josiah B. Smith D.D., took the first Walker mathematical prize, ($30,) at the recent Commencement, Amherst. He is a sophomore. Whenever a paper begins to tell all sorts of lies about the President and other Republicans, it is quoted as "Indepen dent." The Toledo Blade is quoted as Independent, just now. Two murderers were swung off at Har- risburg yesterday, confessing crime and protesting hope of meeting their friends in a " better world." About a hundred persons witnessed the touching spectacle, The Highland News (Eep., Antl license) is squarely in favor of the new Constitution, having so declared itself in a paragraph which escaped our notice, In our list the News was named as non committal. The Republican State Central and Executive committees will meet at Re, publican Headquarters, Naughton Hall, on Thursday, July 10, at two o'clock p m., to fix time for holding the next State Convention. The local option agitation which has lately been going on in California appears to have extended to the Sandwich Is, lands, and promises to be an absorbing ' topic with the Legislature, press and peO' pie for some months to come. The Ohio State Journal says there was some very stupid mismanagement in the recent racing season at VJoiumDus, That's usually the case at Columbus, Dayton Journal. Yet Columbus managed to secure the location of the State Fair against the best efforts of Dayton. "Morforu's Short Trip Guide to Amer ica" is already a standard authority in Europe, and Lippiucolt & Co. have done American travelers a service in issuing a (fourth) edition of it here. (For sale by Gleason.) It contains a great deal of in formation of the most serviceable sort, which tourists will not find so compactly put in any other volume. Brother Brisiiam is gathering in the elect with a degree of success that bespeaks diligence. A fortnight ago about 500 English Mormons passed through this citv en route to Utah, and yesterday was followed by a second party of 800 from Sweden and Denmark. A third party of several hundred is expected about the 15th of August The Gentiles in Utah will have to hurry up or find themselves :n Minnr?tv mm bonplpss than ever. in ' j i , i The thousands of cart loads of ashes thrown on our streets during the last win ter by private citiiens and city officials have now done double duty. During the winter they gave us an interminable abyss of hog wallows. All summer long they have been a principal source of interest, in the shape of dense and varied, if not beautiful, clouds of dust. Take away this feature, and the recent "Fourth would hardly be remembered a week; I it is, few will over forget it. The present prospect is that before wet weather we will have breathed in the present supply, which, judging the future by the past, will undoubtedly be replaced by another, official and nnofficia during the coming winter. j Columbus baa a very peculiar way of utilizing her ashes, and other filth. Judging from the raft of letters from journalists out of employment, who give good references na to their transcendant ability and wide experience in New York and Brooklyn, we should say that all the best journalists in those cities have recently been discharged or inoculated with Western fever. In order to save all shock to our feelings (we are tender hearted, and don't like to say no) we beg of all such journalists seeking employment that they will turn their attention to some other field. We have enough editors on hand to do for ten years, and enough sucking journalists coming on to last very comfortably to the next century. Besides leaving out of the account Ohio journalists who are doing well enough in New York to want to stay there, we don't know of a New York editor who would be worth a pinch of powder anywhere in the West. Why, if we Bhould take one of those fellows front 'he World, or one of the Herald's idiots or an En-' glishman from the Times, he would be talking about our neighboring city of fcan Francisco, or locating the State of Wis consin in Cincinnati, before the day was out. THE SEWER QUESTION. Responses and Opinions. To the Editor of the Ohio State Journal : About a year ago the cholera appeared in this city in a houBe on Spring street, near the Columbus and Xenia railroad bridge, as near as possible to one of our so-called sewer drops, and very near the southeast corner of the Penitentiary walls. From this point it radiated in several directions. A few days subsequently it ap peared in the Penitentiary. Cases multi plied rapidly, so that in a Bhort time eighteen or twenty prisoners died. In the meantime me pnysicians wno were studvine the hygiene of the institu tion discovered that the Bewer into which every morning the urine and feces of a thousand men was emptied, incinamg the cholera dejections, was without a trap, and open at both ends. They entered the inclosure one morning for the purpose of dealing with the matter, when the first thing that greeted them was a powerful man being carried from the hopii with cholera symptoms, ana in a state of great prostration. Spending a few minutes in the hospital one man expired during the time. Several others were in different stages of collapse. In a word, they found epidemic cholera in full blast. Goine to the southwest corner of the inclosure they found the inner mouth of the sewer above mentioned, about three feet in diameter, and only covered by an open iron grate. A common bed comforter was thoroughly saturated in a solution of chloride of lime, and laid four thick over it. Now for the sequel. From that hour there was not a new case of cholera within the prison inclosure for two weeks. It was shut out instantly ana penecuy. in the meantime, however, it lingered in the neighborhood where it storted. Four per sons died in one family. About half of all the cafes that occurred in the city were this neighborhood. In connection with this outside epidemic two or three more, ail told, occurred within tlie prison. This is a single incident merely, dm as striking and instructive, as is contained in the annals of hygiene, or as could easily be conceived of. , Will Columbus officials learn nothing from such incidents as this? We may disregard the teachings of experience and science with impunity tor a while, out, sooner or later, the reckoning will come. The Kooe of Hie Oouncll Directed. o the Editor of the Ohio State Journal : If argument were necessary to convince our city authorities of the highly odoriferous scents that arise from the Btench holes of our magnificent system of sewerage, let the City Council app'oint a com mittee, composed of men with fine smelling faculties, to patrol our streetB one of these warm sultry nights or early morn- nes. and report what they have discov ered to Council; if they do not get a knock-down argument, it is because tueir olfactories are not of the proper construction. With those whose business calls them out on the streets at an early hour in the morninE or late at night, no argument is necessary the thing speaks for itsell. JUv experience lias Deen wild the sewers in the eastern part of the city, from Third to sixth street, ana irom State to Friend. I would suggest to the (Council committee to eive particular at tention to the openings at the corners ol State and Fifth, State and bixth, sixtn and Town, and Sixth and Kieu streets, in fact, by visiting any one of these many disease-breeding holes in the city, they cannot fail in being convinced tnai some thing must be done, and that quicxiy. The Source of Tj phold Fever and lie Kcnicuy. The existence of typhoid fever is very common, especially in civilised communi lies. Its treiiuently latal termination ano itslonir and distressing development, even in case of recovery, constitute it a disease which is but a little less dreaded than Its kindred scourees. cholera and small-pox, In view of its character, investigations as tn its orizin aie of universal interest. It is not a disease which is limited to any particular class, as is the case with some others. It is a visitant of the crowded tenement-house, and of the palace. It Irenuenta both country, town and city and makes its appearance indifferently in the isolated farm house and upon ine avenues of densely populated centers. And yet one would scarcely believe tnai mis areaa complaint is simply and solely the production of uncleanliness; that it has no hi slier orimn than dirt: that it is no way a Providential dispensation further than heinir an attempt on the part ol rrovi. dence if Providence had a hand in the matter at all to warn men and women that they must breathe pure air, drink Dure water, and keep themselves iree irom the contamination of filth. In the Public Health, an English publication, it is posi lively asserted as the conclusion of long and exhaustive investigations that typhoid fever is "directlT and positively preventa ble," and this prevention is a matter of the utmost simplicity, "j-iiin," says me same authority, "polluting air or water or both, is the sole, simple and removable canse" of typhoid fever, and tbe removal of 'filth in such away that neither air nor water shall be polluted thereby means the extinction of typhoid lever. The discovery ot the cause and cure of this scourge removes the duty of preventing the spread or even the existence of this disease Irom the domain oi mysu cism. and places it in the hands of eani tarv authorities in general, and in the keeping of every individual in particular. The discovery amounts to this: Exterminate filth, and we exterminate typhoid fever. For popular guidance there are three or four points which may be elaborated. They are : 1. Drinking water must be absolutely free from the drainage of night-soil and other impurities. 2. The excrementory discharges of patients Buffering with typhoid fever will communicate the disease, and hence they must lie at once disinfected. 3. The air from sewers and water-closets must not be permitted to escape so as to be breathed, for it is a fruitful source of the origin and for the spread of the disease.These three points thoroughly attended to by every family will reduce the existence of typhoid fever to the minimum. The action of the individual should be supplemented, in the case of towns, by measures which will cleanse the gutters, secure perfect sewerage, and prevent the atmosphere from being polluted by the admission into it of noxious vapors. In the case of farm-houses, the great cause of typhoid fever is found in the pollution of the air and the drinking water by emanations and drainage from the barn-yard. In line, typhoid fever, like cholera and small-pox, is simply the indignant and forcible protest of nature against unclean-liness. Let every one breathe perfectly pure air, drink perfectly pure water let people completely disassociate themselves from filth and typhoid fever will become a disease of the past. Henllliliies of Cities. The Independent. There is no doubt, under proper conditions, a residence in the city is more healthy and more conducive to longevity than a residence in the country. Nor does accurate investigation prove that a well-regulated city is unhealthy to any adult class, or that it is necessarily more fatal to health in proportion to its magnitude and population. London, the largest city in the world, is the healthiest. Its mortality, including all its unhealthy districts, is lighter than tlat-of the other great cities of Europe or of the United Slates. Dr. Bowditch, in behalf of the Massachusetts Board of Health, reports that in certain rural districts, both inland and on the Beashore, in certain towns and in certain dwelling houses there is always to be found a development of some constitutional disease. The fact has been established in regard to consumption. Common observation shows that valleys in mountainous districts are not as healthy as the upper parts of the mountains, where there is sunlight throughout the day, and that the bad drainage, damp atmospheres, and malarial exhalations of all thinly populated lowlands are injurious in their effects upon life. There are tracts of land in all parts of the country where severe agues are common, showing their influences in a general impairment of health and in a diminished longevity of the people. Ben. Hill's Farewell to A. H. Stephen.Ben. Hill did his level best on this closing paragraph of his "great historic controversy" with Stephens, and, of course, it was designed as a "squelcher" : "And now let me take leave of Alexander Hamilton Stephens. I have known him long and studied hint well. In my opinion, he has inflicted upon the Southern people more injury than was ever inflicted upon any people by one civilian. For much of this injury, a too charitable and easily deluded press and people are re sponsible. 10 wnai snau we linen nuu i We must not blaspheme the dead by hunt ing among them for his model. We will not insult the, living Dy seemng among them for his rival. We cannot libel the innocent unborn by supposing that among them he could ever have an imitator. No! this defamer of Davis, and eulogist of Grant, this reckless accuser of despotism in the Confederacy, and ready apologist of usurpations by Radicalism; this pretentious Oracle of State Sovereignty, and supple persecutor of manacled Louis- MIIK; INIH WIUIVCU UltlilgllCl Ul vbllm, anu worshiping adulator of himself; this lord of slanderers, king of demagogues, and hero of marplots, must be left forever alone unnpproached and unapproacu- auie in me guosiiy Bowiuuo ui inn uwn irreconcilable and anomalous self, serene, self-adored and infamous I" An Ohio ulHCOvery. Philadelphia Ledger. A new and intensely white light has lately been invented and exhibited by Mr. William Day. of Ohio. A thin ribbon of carbon is suspended between two platinum poles and covered ny a gioue containing dry carbonic acid gas. The ribbon receives an electric current from a battery, and while in the atmosphere of the-gas becomes brilliantly incandescent. The carbon is not consumed and the light is sffid to be perfectly constant, 1 he meJpn was invented by Prof. Osborn, of Miami University, who at first thought it necessary to use very thin strips of carbon, but the light is now produced with much larger ribbons and with utile H any com bustion. The heat generated has never as yet broken the small glass globe containing the ribbon. This light being constant, and not requiring the combustion of carbon, may prove much more useful t3 Bcientihc lecturers than the ordinary electric or oxy-hydrogen lights, both of which are troublesome to handle. Taxation In New York. The estimated taxation necessary to carry on the government of New York, city and county, during the present year, amounts to $31,822,391.79. This money is to be raised by assessments on the real property, which the assessors value at $381,527,995, an increase over the valuation of last year of about 44 millions, and the personal property valued at $272,- 4b1,isi, a decrease oi nearly ai minions. The acureeate valuation of New York is $1,154,029,170, an increase over !oi 245 millions. This increase is almost en tirely caused bv the additional valuation of the property located in the portion of Westchester county recently annexed 10 the citv. which forms two new wards, Tbe tax rate in New York is about $2.78 per $100 for this year. Position Defined. Springfield Rcpuhlie.l The Ohio Statu Joubnal classes the Republic as "anti-license." but noncom- tuitufon the Constitution. We find some points to commend in it, but, on the whole, we believe it to be not quite as mod as the old. and we shall vote against p. , , i , , t . i i , j it. mill me merits oi me uiu gnu new arc so equally balanced that we shall not rend our linen about tne niauer. What Dayton Thinks. Dayton Journal. Columbus has a chance to get a splen did postoflice in the most central part of the city Iree ol rem, ana yei mere bit queer people who have been trying to get the courts to enjoin the new office. A Case off Khrlnktaf Modesty. Springfield Republic. General Com It. of the Stati Journal, in talking about the handsome men of Ohio, mentions General Durum Ward. The General forgets himself! Rhode Island has no vacant teat in theSenate. The Legislatnre was trying to elect a senator for tbe lull term begin ning next March, when Senator Sprague's term expires. BY TELEGRAPH TO THE OHIO STATE JOURNAL Night Dispatches. MT. VERNON. Insurance Company Election New FoHtoRice Snloou Resumption Personal. Special to the Ohio State Journal. Mt. Vernon, July 9. The Knox Mutual Insurance company held their general election yesterday, at which the old Board were unanimously re-elected. The affairs of the company were reported as in a flourishing condition. Jared Sperry was re-elected President, and William Tu rner Secretary. The District Court, after an unimportant session, adjourned last night sine die. The new postoflice, called "Bangs," will open for business on Monday, the 13th inst. It is located about four and onehalf miles west of this cUy, on the Cleveland, Mt. Vernon and Columbus railroad, in the midst of a thrifty and intelligent farming community. Another of the saloons prayed out of existence by the crusaders a few weeks ego, lias resumed, and is in receipt of a full stock of ale and beer. The City Council are generally well. INDIAN OUTBREAK. War Pari i on the March In Nebraska and WyomliiK Itakola Jtraves Growing Warlihe Iilvely Times In Prospect on the Border. Washington, July 9. The War Department has dispatches from Lone Tree, Nebraska, confirming press accounts of the battle with tbe Sioux, ninety miles from Camp Brown, in which fifty Indians were killed and wounded. Lieutenant Young ia reported dangerously wounded. Captain James Bush, commanding the military station at the Lower Brune Agency, Dakota, writes that the Indians there are in a warlike mood, and that nothing but a good show of force will prevent a Berious outbreak. The commandant at Cheyenne Agency reports that the supply of rations for In dians is about exhausted, and Hays should the issue of rations, and especially of beef, be Btopped, it will lead to serious depredations if not to actual warfare on the part of the Indians. Captain John Smith, of the Seventeenth infantry, commanding the Sioux expedition, under date Camp Robinson, Nebraska, June 22, writes: "Indians arriving from the North yesterday report large war parties, estimated at from 400 to 000 In dians, divided into four parties, one for this vicinity, one to Ked Uoud Agency, with the intention of crossing the North Platte, one to Laramie and one to Fetter-man, the two last probably intending to cross between the two posts. Also one party is intending to go to Sweet Water. Of course this is an Indian report and must be considered accordingly. General Ruggles, Assistant Adjutant General of the Department of the Platte, in forwarding the dispatch, says the Department Commander has been notified of the movement of these Indians and steps have been taken to intercept them. DESTITUTION. Threatened Famine In Minnesota Thousamla or People Snilrriiiif for Food 'Government Kcllef Requested.Washington, July 9. The following wits received at the War Department today : St. Pauii, Minn., July 9. To the Secretary of War, Washington : A terrible calamity has befallen the people of several counties in the northwestern part of tbe State. The locusts have devoured every kind of crop and left the country for miles perfectly bare. They did (he same thing last year in the same area. Many thousands are now suffering for food, and I am using every public and private source that 1 can law fully command to send immediate sup plies ot tood. Tins state is emitted to a two years' quota of arms, allied at $8160, and I respectfully reauest that the Subsistence Department be ordered to turn over to me, in lieu of these arms, a quantity equivalent in val ue, ot rations, or Biicn portions oi un equivalent, as I may request. I should not make this request but tor the gravest reasons, and to prevent imminent starva tion. I have used every resource the State has given. 1 earnestly hope that obsta cles of form will not be allowed to inter fere. Please advise me by telegraph. C. K. Davis. Governor. Chief Clerk Crosley forwarded a tele gram to Secretary Belknap, at New London, with this indorsement : "There ap pears to be no authority of law for divert ing an appropriation Irom its proper source, even in cases of emergency. MAIL DESTROYED. An Express Car and Content Burn ed on (he Atlantic and Ohio Rail way. Norfolk, Va., July 9. The mail and express car attached to the eastward bound train on the Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio railroad, was entirely destroyed by fire this afternoon, about nine miles erst of Petersbure. lhe mail car con tained an unusually heavy Northern and Southern mail, which, together with express matter in the adjoining apart ment, was entirely consumed, kouic aeent Jones and J. L. Jennings, the only persons in the car at the time, were badly burned about the face and arms. They were unable to give an alarm owing to burning of the bell rope, and after an ineffectual effort to save the most valuable part of the mail they both jumped off and were afterward picked up in a bruised condition, inenrewasnoi discovered by those on the forward cars till the train had run several miles and the car was burned down to the wheels. The origin of the fire is not known. CASUALTY. Hlthnray Robbery near Cleveland. Cleveland. July 9. Jackson Harri son, who arrived from Ashland county late last evening, was robbed of $4000 by five men. who attacked him after leaving a street car near East Cleveland. After robbing Harrison, the highwaymen gagged him and tied him to a tret, where he was found this morning, even Boys Slrnrk by Mghlnlns;. Indianapolis, July 9. Seven boys while crossing the fence immediately un der the telegraph lines in the Driving Park this afternoon, were struck by lightning, and one named Johnny Shay killed ontriehL Ti e others were seriously in jured, but will recover. Karibqaake. Cairo, III., July 9. Quite a distinct shock of an earthquake was felt here at about 4 o clock p. m. Princeton and Yale assenting, the Brown Frenchman crew has been admitted to the Freshman race at Saratoga, July 15. THE FRENCH CRISIS. President SfacMalion's Mes sage to the A SHCin lIy. He Declines tn Surrender his Pow er, and Recommends Formation of a IJellnlie Government A Mo tion lo Diaaolve I he Assembly He, ferred. Versailles, July 10. In the Assembly to-day the following message of Presi dent MacMahon, of which notice was given yesterday, was presented by General De Ciseev. Minister of War: "When you by law of November 20 list, delivered executive power into my hands for seven years you intended to snurd to the public interests that security which precarious institutions are powerless to give. That vote conferred upon mo great duties, for the fulfillment of which I am accountable to France, and from which I can in no case be permitted to withdraw. It also conferred rights which I shall never exercise except for I lie good of the country. Your confidence rendered my powers irrevocable for a fixed term, in forestalling revolts on Constitutional bills. In according' them you yourselves enchained your sovereignty. I shall employ the means with which I am armed by the laws to defend my powers. This course I am convinced is in accordance with the expectations and will of tbe Assembly, which, when it placed me at the head of the Government, intended to create a strong, stable and respected power. "But the law of November 20th must be completed. The Assembly cannot avoid its engagements. Let it permit me to pressingly remind it of the claims for the fulfillment of that engagement. The country demands organization of the public powers, and questions which were reserved must be settled. Further delay will depress trade and hamper the pros perity of the country. "I hope the Assembly will not fail to patriotically fulfill its obligations. I ad jure it in the name of the highest interests of tbe country to deliberate without delay upon the questions which must no longer remain in suspense. The Assembly and Government are jointly responsible. I am desirous of accomplishing all mv duties, and my most imperative duty is to insure to the country defined insti tutions, security and calm. 1 have in structed the Minister to inform the Consti tutional Convi ntion concerning the points upon which I believe it essential to in sist." At the conclusion of the message M. Pevalleal Duval argued that the As sembly was powerless to constitute a def inite government, and that it dissolve after having voted upon the financial bills, the bill on military organization, and the bill providing for a general election on October 25. He demanded that his motion be declared urgent. The demand for urgency was supported by the Left and the Bonapartisls, but was rejected by a large majority. The Left Center voted with the majority, thinking that MacMahon s message increased the chances of Casitnir Pereire's bill. The motion was afterward referred to the committee on Parliamentary Initiative, in which the Left predominates. A favorable and speedy report upon it is therefore certain. The committee of thirty has approved the bill favoring a personal mpicnnaie, ano debate upon it will probably occur with in a few days. THE TORE. An FxclllnicSceii- at Lowe Hranch Tom llon-lintf Wins New I,anrels Limestone Heals In the Hurdle Race. Monmotjtii Park.N. J., July 9. This is the third day of the first meeting at Monmouth Park. 1 he hrst race a selling race lor all ages; purse $iuu; uisiance one mile and a quarter. Eight horses started, viz: B. F. Carver, Kadic, Quits, Uticn, visigatn, UJiioucior, ineonora and Wizard. The race was won by B. F. Carver in 2:13, the other horses coming home in the order named. The second race for tbe Monmouth stakes: distance one mile and a-half. Six started, F. Morris's bay filly Regardless winning the race, llonaventure second, Bannerette third, Countless fourth, Christine fifth, and Nettie Norton bringing up the rear.wTime, 2:45. The third race was for Mansion nouse stakes; distance two miles and a-half. Only three started, Tom Bowling, Whisper and Ransom. Tom Howling won easily, Whisper second. Time, 4:53. On the thud attempt tne norses got on, Tom Bowling at once jumping into the lead, when he was brought in by a strong null bv lus rider. Hobby bwimm. Han som ran up, and as the horses passed under the string on the first hslf-mile, was a length behind Tom, with Whisper three lengths on. ltounding the Club house turn Swinim had all he could do to keep his horse back and in company with the others, patting him with a mildly spoken, Whoa lorn, whoa loin. lie succed- ed, however, and passed under the string, with Hansom and n hisper maintaining their former relative positions. Passing the (Jlub Mouse the second time Tom ran away from his horses, but his jockey soon had him under control and waited tin tney came up, wnen ne cantered oft'. Whisper made play, and coming into the home stretch collared and passed Ransom. Tom was kept under a hard pull meanwhile, his jockey betimes being obliged to turn his head as if about to run him around his horses. Ransom was getting whip nd spur lo recover his former position, but Whisper responded to the call of his jockey, and maintaining his advantage secured the Becond plcae. Tom Bowling, ignoring the struggle behind, passed under the string the winner, making the finish interesting hy allowing Whisier to reach his flank. In the fourth and last race, a hurdle race for all ages; welter weights, over eight hurdles, purse of $500, distance two miles, the starters were Limestone, George West, Cordelia, Aerolite, Blind Tom and Stockwood. The winner was Limestane, the other horses being placed in the order in which named. Time, 3:5oJ. Races at Indianapolis Rob Hnnter Victor. Indianapolis, July 9 The 2:40 race for a purse of $1200, $600 tn the first, $350 to second, $250 to third, three heats of which were run yesterday, was unish-ed this morning. The race wss w in by Bob Hunter in seven heats, beating Little Alfred, Lottie, Little Sam and Russel in the order named. Best time 2:361- A heavy rain this afternoon caused a postponement of to-day's programme till Saturday. Goldsmith Maid, Fullerton and Red Cloud trot to-morrow for a purse of $3500. A Story of Rhlpwreck. San Francisco. July 9. The Sidney Herald, of June 5, gives particulars of the loss of the iron clipper ship British Ad miral on the west side of King s Island, Out of eightyeight persons only nine sur vived to tell the tale ot awlnl disaster. The British Admiral is the eighteenth yesael wrecked on King's Lfiand since 1840 and over 800 persona have perished on its shores. Tbe captain and principal Oman of the ship were lost. Weather Probabilities. Washington, July 9. For the Middle States and Lower Lake region rains, variable winds, high but falling temperature and falling, followed by rising, barometer.For Soulh Atlantic and Gulf States rain during the night, with southeast to southwest winds and no decided change of temperature or pressure. For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley partly cloudy weather and areas of rain, with southeast to southwest winds, rising temperature during Friday and stationary or falling barometer. For the Upper Lake region and Northwest partly cloudy weather, local rains in Michigan, Wisconsin and Upper Mississippi Valley, variable winds, continued high temperature in tbe Northwest and no decided change in barometer. B7 MAIL AND TELEGRAPH. Boston : Bostons 4; Atlantics 0. A freight train fell through a trestle on the Memphis and Little Uock railway yesterday wrecking nine cars. Nobody nun. The dead lock in the New York Board of Police Commissioners has been removed by tbe election of Matsell as President and Duryee as Secretary. The sash and blind factory of Thorn & Kenowart, at Huntington, Ind., was totally destroyed by fire yesterday. Loss about $15,000; no insuiance. Northwestern Indiana had a fine rain yesterday, which will probably save the corn crop. Wheat had been nearly all harvested, and is about a fair average. The Emanuel Episcopal Church of Louisville has severed its connection with the Church and joined the lteform Episcopal Church under Bishop Cummins. The Postmaster at Pittsburg has been authorized to extend the free delivery sys tem to lemperanceville, Urmsby and Buchanan, and to employ for that pur pose ten additional carriers, at $000 per annum each. In the matter of the Union Pacific railroad, and petition for its bankruptcy, the petitioning creditor has withdrawn his npneal from the adverse decision of Judge Lowell, thus ending the case in fa vor of the road. Ohio. An nnti-license mass convention will he held at Cambridge, July 16. Port Clinton has a new independent pa per, called tlie. Ottawa County Eeporter. The free delivery of the Cincinnati postoflice will be extended to Cummins- ville, South Pendleton and Columbia, and the offices st those places discontinued. Ten additional carriers will be employed. 00DS AND ENDS. Would it astonish you to learn that the earth is a hollow spherical shell with an innei concave surlace similar to the convex, and inhabited by a crude class of people, and that before long this inner world will be discovered and explored by people from the outside ? At least a West ern geologist says it is bo and will be so. The following is a copy of a will left by a man who chose to be bis own lawyer : "This is the last will and testament of me, John Thomas. I give all my things to lt:Fuc, tu bo divided among fheiu the best way they can. N. B. If anybody kicks up a row, or makes any fuss about it, he isn't to have anything. Signed by me John Thomas." The retort of a little boy to an attorney in a Justice's court, not long ago, created some amusement. The lad, being on the stand as a witness, was questioned concerning a certain dime novel alleged to have been stolen. "What was the picture on the cover 7" asked the attorney. "Two Indians," was the reply. "What were the Indians doing?" "I didn't ask 'em," answered the boy. The attorney suddenly discovered that he had no further use for the young witness. A correspondent gives, in the last num ber of Notes and Queries, the following explanation ot the phrase "(Jul his stick "1 have heard the phrase explained as follows by a venerable old lady, a pre- revolution Virginian. When a negro run away he was supposed in every case to cut a great stick to help him along. I have also heard that formerly it was not uncommon to head newspaper advertisements about runaway slaves with a wood cut of an excessively black man striding along with a stick and a bundle over his Bhoulder." An American artist tells this story of a fellow-countryman who interviewed him in one of the Italian galleries : "Amen can 1 Oh, I am so glad t Let me asjtyou some questions, I have been buying pictures. Can you tell me whether or not I have been cheated 7 They are about so large, holding his hands in various posi tiona to indicate the different sizes, "and cost so much, .naming the price of each. vo you think 1 paid too mucn r lhe artist, being unwilling to disturb his equanimity, repliel that it depended a good deal on circumstances, but he thought it most likely he bad not paid more than was right. "Une more ques tion, Mister," he exclaimed, anxiously, as the artist was about to resume his work. "Do you think (leaning over him and speaking in a lower tone), do ynu really think, Mister, that these r.idalliunt put good maltrmls in their pictiucs : A boy returned from school one day with the report that his scholarship had fallen below tl.e usual average. "Well," said his father, "you've fallen behind this month, have you 7" "Yes, sir." "How did that happen?" "Don't know, sir." The father knew if bis son did not. He had observed a number of cheap novels scattered about the house, but he had not thought it worth while to say anything until a fitting opportunity should offer itself. A basket of apples stood upon the floor, snd he said : "hmpty those apples. and take the basket and bring it to me half full of chips. And now," be con tinned, "put those apples back into tbe basket." When balf the apples were re placed, the son said: "rather, they roll off. I can't put in any more." "Put them in, I tell you." "But, father, I can't put them in." "Put them in I No, of course you can't put them in. Do yon expect to nil a haVkrt half full of chips, and then till it wills apples? You said yon didn't know why you tell behind at school, and 1 will tell you. lour mind is like that basket; it will not hold more than so much, and here you have been tbe past month filling it up with rubbish worthless, cheap novels." The boy turned on his heel and whistled, and said : hew ! 1 see the point, CHRISTVS PACIFICATOR. As on Oennessret's storm-swept Lake O'erhtins bv dnrk'tnnff skies. While erected waves in ms,ioes break, And wilder tempest rise Tho Toiee of Jesus, calm and clear, lleavea awi't the tumult through. And IJeaven'a serene and starlit sphere Ltts mirrored in the hlue: So in the aoal hy gloom o'ereaat. While blinding paaaionaatrive. And sorrow smites with bitter blast. And tales of terrordne, The roioa which hushed the stormy sea Bids pasaiooa' turmoil eeaee. And is its deep tranquillity Uiea Heaven's eternal peace. Iter. Saaraet Retort. ABOUT WOMEN. Miss Carv, the contralto, recuperates at Durham, N. H. A gentleman caught cold by kissing a lady's snowy brow. Miss Maria Mitchell, the distinguished astronomer of Vassar College, is spoken of iur oupenmenoent oi schools in Cam bridge, Mass. A stout old woman got mad, Saturday, because a photographer wouldn't let her an nersen while she had her picture taken Detroit Free Press. "Kissing croquet" is the latest. Ac cording to its rules a lady is allowed to move her ball six inches every time she favors her gentleman opponent with a caress. An Arizona girl shot her lover, and then nursed him tenderly till he died. His last words were, "I forgive you, Mary; you did it with an ivorv-handled pistol." A teacher who, in a fit of vexation, called her pnpils a set of young adders, on being reproved for her language, apologized by saying that she was speaking to inosejusi commencing their arithmetic. A young lady at the postoflice got to putting on airs yesterday about stamps. The clerk gave her some green ones. She asked him if he didn't have any pink ; her stationery was pink, and she wanted stamps to match. ''Yon ought to acquire the faculty of uciiijg m mime ju me uest Bocieiy, said a asnionaoie aunt to an honest nephew. "1 manage that easily enough," replied the nepnew, - py staying at home with my wife and children." The Schenectady Star is responsible for the statement that a June bug, buzzing arouna in a oarK watertown parlor, blew against a young lady's face with such force as to become hopelessly entangled m ner oeau's mustache. A Brooklyn young woman, who aban doned her old husband, says : "He was too son. i couldn't be bugging and kiss-ing him all the while it isn't mv disoosi. tion. I couldn't bear to be obliged to sit on bis lap and cuddle him. every time I warned a cent." As a rule, the feelings of cooks are very imperfectly under control; there is, indeed, a general tartness about their disposition, and a tartly disposed cook will frequently put a whole household out of joint. The crustiness of old cooks due, perhaps, to prolonged exposure to the fire and the sauciness of young cooks are proverbial; while cooks of all ages are apt, even when piously inclined we fear, to oe puned up with unreasonable nnde and self-conceit. Everybody will have a feeling of respect for the brave Rhode Island girl who, being about to graduate at a seminary, last week, refused to accept the appointment of valedictorian, because Blie couldn't stand the expense of such a dress as she would lie expected to wear. Her reply to tne remonstrance was : ' 1 cannot altord. the dress; I shnlt, in all probability, nev er have occasion to wear it after I leave school; I need books and other helps to iiirtner culture, ana 1 must choose between the books and the dress. I choose the books." And so some other girl of less scholastic merit delivered the vale dictory. "a i,.jy s me in bpain," says a writer. is very monotonous. She is generally engaged all the morning with her house hold aOairs, which she looks after most carefully and superintends the minutest details for each branch of the domestic work. From 12 till 2 o'clock she appears on the premenade; at 2 o'clock she dines; and in winter does not appear again un til 8 o clock, when she will be seen, at least two or three n.ghts a week, in her box at the theater. In summer she will gen erally be found a second time on the promenade in the evening, bhe is most regular in her daily attendance to her de votions, usually rising early for this purpose, and never being absent from any ot the numerous services ap pointed for the endless fast and feast days. She is entirely in the power of the priest, who acquaints himself through her with tbe smallest particulars of her own and her husband's affairs; and by this means sustains that influence ot which the priesthood are so tenacious, and to which may be traced nearly an the ills and misfortunes by which this unhappy country is so constantly beset. Her reading is entirely regulated by her priestly adviser, who will not, as a rule, even allow tbe perusal of a newspaper, for fear his disciple should become too worldly wise, and struggle to extricate herself from the thraldom of his tvrannv." Here is the description of Miss Florida Vervain, tbe heroine of Mr. Howells's new story, "A Foregone Conclusion," now appearing in the Atlantio Monthly : "She wat a girl ot about seventeen years, and looked older, tall rather than short, and rather full than meager, though it could not be said that she erred in point of solidity. Her physique lent itself admirably to the attitudes of shy hauteur into which she constantly fell, and with which a certain touch of defiant awkwardness did not discord. She was blonde, with a throat and hands of milky whiteness; there was a suggestion of freckles on her regular face, and not much color in it save for the lull lips; her eyes were very blue, the brows and laBhes pale golden like her massive coils of hair, and the edges of the lids were touched with the faintest red. Much of this intimated that the late Colonel Vervain, of the United States Army, was an officer whom it would not have been peaceable to cross in any purpose or pleasure, but how much more it meant would not be so easy to say. She seemed sometimes a little burdened by the passionate nature which her father had left her. together with the tropical name he had bestowed in honor of the State where he had fought the Seminoles in his youth, and where he chanced to be stationed when she was born : she had the air of being embarrassed in the presence ol herself, and ol having an anxious watch upon her impulses. 1 do not know bow otherwise to describe the effsct of proud, helpless femininity which would have stru"k the close observer in Miss Ver vain" Tnr. sweetest songs arc those That few rr.en ever hear And no tten ever sing. Th- clearest skies are tho?e That furthext off appear To birds of strongest wing. The dearest loves are those That no man can come near W th his best following. Jssta Bllllnnsrs on "Diapepthe." Dear Barker: I hare a praktikal dispeptic fortwentyseven years and four months, and it would hav been mutiny in my pocket if I had been borne without enny stnmuck. I have prayed onward of one thousand times tn be on the iwVide like an ostrich or a traveling col porter. I hav seen traveling col porters who could eat as much as a goose. I hav seen a gooeeeat till they couldn't stand up enny more, and then set down and eat some, and then lay down and eat some, and then roll over and eat some more. I have tried living on filtired water and going bare foot for the dyspepshe, and that didn't hit tbe spot. I hav soaked at water cure establishments until i waz so limber that i kould-n't git myself bak agin inside ovmy Baldwin apparel. I bought a saddle-hoss once, who was got up expressly to cure the dispepshe he was warrented to kure the disease in 00 days or kill the horse. He waz warrented to trot harder than a trip hammer, pull wusser on bits, stumble down hill safer, than euny other hoss on the futtBtool. I rode the hoss until I woz ov a jelly, and then sold him bridle and all for sixty-eight dollars, and got sued by the purchaser, and had to pay him ninety dollars and some sents damage, because the hoss bad the "niinshays," adiseaselkno nothing about. The hoss and fixngs cost me 450 dollars gold. I kon traded for eleven cords of hickory wood, kross grained and as phull ov wrinkles as an old cow's horn, and sawed away three months on it, and tbe pile seemed to grow bigger every day. I finally gave away' the saw, and what wood there waz left, to save mi life, and Bat down discouraged, a square victim to the everlasting disjiepshe. I have lived at the seaside, and gamboled in the saline flood until I was az well pickled as a number one salt inack-rel.I have dwelt at Saratoga, and taken the water like a mill, and still had the dispepshe.I have walked two milles before breakfast and then et a slice of dri toast, and half the yelk ov a pullet's eg, and felt all the time az weak asa kitten that bad just cum out ov a fitt. I hav laid down over 2 thousand times, and rolled over once a niinnet all nite long, and got up in the morning like a korps, and there didn't nothing seem to ail me enny where in particklar. I hav red whole librarys on the stum-mack and liver, and, wheu I got thru, I knu a grate deal less what was the matter ov me than when i begun. I have drank whiakee with roots in it enuff to carry off enny bridge or sawmill in the country. I hav worked on a farm for my vittles and board, and dieted on fride pork and ri bred until I waz az thin az tbe sermon ov a 7 day baptist preacher. I hav dun all these things and 10 thou sand other things juBtaz ridikulus; and i hav got the old dispepshe yet, just az natural and az thick az tbe pimples on a 4 year old goose. If you git hold of tbe dispepshe once yu kant never loose it entirely ; it will cum around once in a while like a ghost, and if it don't scare yon so mulch az it did once, and make yu think yu are going to die to-morrow, it will make yu feel just as sorry. Yours, , Josh Killings. A man who had been cruel to a horse was convicted in Little Shasta, California. The jury fixed the fine at one dollar, and the justice fallowed with a speech. "This man's been tried four times, gentlemen of the jury," he said, "and you're the first twelve that's had sense enough to find him guilty. But what under heavens did you make jackasses of yourselves for by putting the. fine at one dollar, niter you'd done an average decent thing. 'Taint any of your busineaa anyway wht he's lined. I'll look after that myself. It'll be sixty dollars." Not a bad joke is attributed to one of the suite of the Russian Emperor. The talk of his English entertainers fell upon the rather worn-out topic of invading London, when the gentleman alluded to saw the merits of tbe subject and remarked : "London is so immense that I believe any small invading army landing at the East End of your capital would lose its way, and at the close of a week or ten days the soldiers would be taken up by the police at the West End for begging." New Advertisement v. M4SO.MC. .THKRB WILL BE A STATED meeting of Columbus Council, No. 8 R. and S. M- this (Friday) evening, July 10, 1874. B. V. KK1CS, T, I. M. I, O. O. Fe TUB M1DMBRUS OP EXCEL SIOR Lodje, No. 145, are hereby nctified to meet at their Hull at 12 H P- m , this day, to attend the funeral of our late brother (J. C. Weis. FRED. HOUSTLE, N. G. Jos. A. Wbbb, Sec'y. SCALED PROPOSALS. SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE KECEIV ED nt the office of the Citv Clerk, in Columbus, Ohio, until Monday, July 20, 1S7J, At 12 o'clock m., for Sixtv-eipht Thousnnd Dollars (t!I8,U0U) or les. City of Columbus eight (8) per cent. bond. 8nid bond have nlui n yenra to run Redeemable at nny time after six years at the pleasure of lhe City Council, interest prtYnWeHemi-nmuml.y, Principal anil interest pnynhte In New ork city. l he committee on waja ana weans reserve the right to reject any or hII bids. jeiu ia ritAiMV w iiau, ny went. Important to Commercial Travelers. COMMERCIAL TIUVELER8 WHO SOLICIT orders by Card, Catalogue, Trade-list, Samples or other Specimen; hIao, those who visit their customer mid policit trade bv pur chases made Direct from Htock, and who travel in snv section, by rail or boat, selling eny class of goods, are rii4.ttl 10 wml their RineM andrrivnte Address, as below, Mating class of poods they sell and by whom employed; hIf-o, those who are at present under no eng'gen ent. This matter if of great importance individually to Kalesmen of this class, or men soliciting trade in this manner. It is therefore especially desired that this notice may meet the eye of AtxCorcmcrcial Traveler! and tinleMiicn in litis country and that thev will at ocee cive it their attention. Those who comply with above re-quot will be confident am. y t rented and duly advised of object in view. Please address, by letter oi.lv, "CO-OP-SKATD." care Geo. P. Howell Co., 41 Park How, N . Y. City. j!t 2taw 4w PAVING NOTICE. TO ALL WHOM IT MAY IONCKRN. City Clbrk's Office, Colcmmir, O., June 15, 1H7 Notice is hereby given that proceedings have been instituted in the City Council of Columbus tor making tlie following iinpiovements, to-wit; For paving both sides of Uak street, from Washington avenue to Parsons avenue; estimated cost, UKS. For grading the roadway of Noble from Seventh street to Waehiugton avenue; estimated cost, $IM. For relaying the gutters and widening the sidewalks on LivnmMon avenue, from Mohawk street to Fourth street; eMimMed cot, tlJl.lti. For widening Longtdrect, Irom Seventh street to Washington avenue. Tlie same to be done in accordance with plats and estimates to lie prepared by lhe City Civil Engiueer, and filed m th office of the City Clerk. All persons claiming damages on eccoimt of saii proposed improvement, are required to file their claims in the office of the Clerk, in writing, on or bofore the ltdh day of July, A. P- W7 . FRANK WILSON, City Clerk. Jane 18, A. D. Is74. jell 4w Equal to the beat anil cheap M tbe cheapest, nt the Uhl State Journal. 1 I